New (as yet unnamed) Ebola strain found in Uganda
Category: General Epidemiology
Ebola simmers in Uganda...
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 10:20 AM • 9 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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Tara C. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology. Her research involves a number of pathogens at the animal-human nexus. She also writes for The Panda's Thumb and previously for WIRED SCIENCE's Correlations. Please note the views expressed on this site are Dr. Smith's alone and may not be representative of the groups mentioned above.
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Infectious Disease Series
November 30, 2007
November 29, 2007
How far does religious freedom extend when it conflicts with public health?
Category: Infectious disease
A Liberian immigrant to the U.S. argues that eating monkey meat is a critical part of her religion. Should it be allowed?
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 12:15 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
The Discovery Institute's a-comin' to Iowa
Category: Intelligent design/creationism
The Discovery Institute again takes up the cause of Iowa State University astronomer and DI fellow Guillermo Gonzalez.
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 7:30 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 28, 2007
"Tree man" diagnosis and treatment upsets Indonesian health minister
Category: Infectious disease
Indonesia plays hard to get with its viral samples...including that taken from their "tree man."
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 12:40 PM • 20 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Grand Rounds 4.10
Category: Blog carnivals
Apologies for the lack of posting; been a busy fall here. I'll have a real post up later today; in the meantime, I'll note that the latest edition of Grand Rounds is up over at Prudence, M.D....
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 11:45 AM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 19, 2007
Of jackalopes and tree men--and the virus they have in common
Category: General biology
Papilloma viruses are not to be trifled with...
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 11:10 AM • 15 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 18, 2007
Help save the Tasmanian devil
Category: Activism
A strange cancer is decimating the population of Tasmanian devils; volunteers and donors from around the world are helping scientists fight back.
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 10:00 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 16, 2007
Revamping funding via powerpoint and IM?
Category: Academia
It's easy to complain about the system of grant review; it's more difficult to propose a workable fix. Is Michael on to something with his suggestion?
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 8:30 AM • 13 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
November 15, 2007
How can sexual activity increase your risk for Alzheimer's or other brain diseases?
Category: Infectious causes of chronic disease
Evil Monkey has the scoop....
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 6:20 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A study in contrasts
Category: General Epidemiology
Vaccines and screening demonstrate what's possible regarding infectious disease control, but also highlight just how far we have to go in the fight against preventable infections.
Posted by Tara C. Smith at 10:25 AM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
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